Appropriate stamping on the passes as per revised travel entitlements
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.E(W)2019/PS5-1/4
New Delhi, dated 10.06.2019
The General Managers (P)
All Zonal Railways & PUs.
Sub: Appropriate stamping on the passes as per revised travel entitlements.
Ref: Board’s letter No.E(W)2016/PS5-1/8 dated 31.01.2019.
It has been brought to the notice of Board that even after passage of more than 4 months from issue of revised travel entitlements on different kinds of passes vide Board’s letter cited under reference, the stamping of entitlement of berth by some of the Pass Issuing Authorities (PIAs) is still not revised causing difficulty in booking ticket on such passes.
2. It may be noted that in the aforementioned revised travel entitlements, the maximum number of berths admissible to railway servants in each Pay Level in Pay Matrix (PLPM) has been clearly stipulated in numbers (viz. 1, 2, 3) and the same is available for travel by any of the eligible member (ie. self or spouse or family member or dependent relative) included in the pass without any restriction, except in the case of duty passes where self travel is mandatory.
3. The Railways are, therefore, advised to check and ensure that stamping of berth entitlement on the passes is made strictly in accordance with the revised travel entitlements. A compliance report in this regard may also be furnished for the information of Board.
Procedure for recording date of birth on entering Railway service and its alteration – Master Circular
Master Circular No.12
(Updated June, 2019)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.E(NG)I/2019/BR/I
New Delhi, dated: 12/06/2019
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways,
Production Units.
(as per mailing list)
Sub: Procedure for recording date of birth on entering Railway service and its alteration – Master Circular.
At present the orders relating to the procedure for recording date of birth on entering Railway service and its alteration are scattered in a number of office circulars/ orders issued from time to time. Consolidated orders on the subject of “Procedure for recording date of birth on entering Railway service and its alteration” updated till 01.06.2019 is as follows :-
Declaration of date of birth at the time of appointment:
1. According to the existing provisions, every person appointed to a service/post under the Government shall at the time of his/her appointment, declare the date of birth and it shall be accepted by the appropriate authority on production of confirmatory/documentary evidence such as a Matriculation Certificate or a Municipal Certificate. If the person is not able to produce such an evidence, he/she should be asked to produce any other authenticated documentary evidence, which could be the school leaving certificate, a Baptismal Certificate in original or some other reliable document. However, horoscope should not be accepted as an evidence in support the date of birth. (Nos. E(NG)II/70/BR/1 dated 03/12/71, Rule 225-RI and E(G)84/FR1/1 dated 12/12/85).
2. When a candidate is not able to produce a confirmatory documentary evidence or any other authenticated proof to the satisfaction of the appointing authority, he/she should be asked to produce an affidavit in support of the declaration of his/her age.
3. In the case of literate staff, the date of birth shall be entered in the record of service in their own handwriting. In the case of illiterate staff, the declared date of birth shall be recorded by a senior railway servant and witnessed by another railway servant.
4. When the year or year and month of birth are known but not the exact date, the 1st July or 16th of that month, respectively shall be treated as the date of birth.
5. In the case of Group ‘D’ employees, care should be taken to see that the date of birth as declared on entering regular service is not different from declaration expressed or implied given earlier at the time of employment, if any, as a Casual Labourer or as a substitute.
6. A person who is not able to declare his/her age at the time of entry into Railway Service should not be appointed.
7. It should be ensured that the date of birth at the time of entry into service is recorded invariably in Christian Era and wherever possible in Saka Era also, both in words and figures.
8. The source/basis on which the date of birth has been recorded in the Service Records of the employees at the time of entering service may be recorded below the date of birth recorded.
II. Procedure in regard to alteration of date of birth:
1. The date of birth as recorded in accordance with the rules shall be held to be binding and no alteration of such date shall ordinarily be permitted subsequently. It shall, however, be open to the President in the case of Group `A’ & ‘B’ railway servants and a General Manager in the case of Group ‘C’ & `Cr railway servants to cause the date of birth to be altered.
(i) Where in his opinion, it had been falsely stated by the railway servant to obtain an advantage, otherwise inadmissible, provided that such alteration shall not result in the railway servant being retained in service longer than if the alteration had not been made, or
(ii) Where, in the case of illiterate staff, the General Manager is satisfied that a clerical error has occurred, or
(iii) Where a satisfactory explanation (which should not be entertained after completion of the probation period of three years service, whichever is earlier) of the circumstances in which the wrong date came to be entered is furnished by the railway servant concerned, together with the statement of any previous attempts made to have the record amended, (Rule 225-RI).
2. As a one – time exception to the time limits laid down in para-II.1 above, the Railway employees in service on 03/12/1971 were allowed to represent their cases for alteration in the recorded date of birth latest by 31/7/1973. After 31/7/1973, no request for alteration in the recorded date of birth can be entertained if it has not been submitted before completion of the probation period or three years’ service, whichever is earlier. (E(NG)11/70/BR1 dated 4/8/1972).
3. It is clarified that the above time limits will not apply in the case of illiterate Group ‘D’ staff.E(NG)II/78/BR/12 dated 25/10/78 and E(NG)1/86/BR/7 dated 19/10/86).
4. Regarding alteration in the recorded date of birth of Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ railway employees, General Managers may re-delegate their powers under Rule 225.RI to their PCPO’s. It is clarified that these powers do not include the power to relax the time limits and other conditions stipulated, in Para II.1 above. (E(NG)II/71/BR/4 dated 16/7/71 and E(NG)I/82/BR/10 dated 4/11/82)
5. Where the date of birth in the Matriculation Certificate has been corrected by the State Education Authority at the instances of or on direction from the Court of Law, the requests for alteration in the recorded date of birth’ may be considered provided that where the Court was moved by the employee before 31/7/1973, he had also made representations to the Railway Administrations before 31/7/1973. It is, however clarified that though the request of the employee could be entertained it need not necessarily be accepted. Relevant considerations like why the employee could not move a Court before 31/7/1973, whether the employee had derived any advantage by declaring the original date of birth, which he would not have got as per the revised certificate and also whether the date recorded was as per Matriculation Certificate or on some other basis, will have to be kept in view by the PCPO before deciding the case in the light of the extant instructions. The reasons for accepting or rejecting the request should be recorded.
6. In the case of Railway Servants who had matriculated from the Calcutta and Patna Universities and whose dates of birth have been recorded as first day of the month on the basis of their ‘Matriculation Certificate indicating the age in terms of years and months only, the alteration in recorded date of birth in such cases may be made on production of satisfactory documentary evidence to support the fact that Calcutta/Patna University had been following, at the relevant time, the practice of indicating the age of a person in terms of years and months, as on 1st March excluding days and also an extract from the Birth Register indicating actual date of birth claimed by the employee. The power to decide such cases rests with the Principal Chief Personnel Officers. However, no change on the basis of these orders will be permissible in case of employees whose Matriculation Certificate also indicates the actual date of birth. [E(NG)III/75/BR/1 dated 3/1/1977] (No.2018/Trans/01/Policy dated 10.10.2018).
III General:
(a) While referring to this Circular, the original letters referred to herein should be read for a proper appreciation. This Circular is only a consolidation to the instructions issued so far and should not be treated as a substitution to the originals. In case of doubt, the original circular should be relied upon as authority.
(b) The instructions contained in the original circulars referred to have only prospective effect from the date of issue unless specifically indicated otherwise in the concerned circular. For dealing with old cases, the instructions in force at the relevant time should be referred to, and
(c) If any circular on the subject, which has not been superseded, has not been taken into consideration while preparing this consolidated letter, the said circular, which has been missed through oversight should be treated as valid and operative. Such a missing circular, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Railway Board.
Attention is invited to Ministry of Railways (Railway Board’s) letters referred on the above subject. In partial modification of the instructions contained ( para 5 of Ref.S.No.1) in letter ibid, Board have decided further to permit utilization of Loco Pilots on re engagement after retirement for shunting operations, excluding movements on main line and for Departmental Trains where the Loco Pilot is assisted by a regular ALP. Other terms and conditions remain the as same in the Board’s letters ibid.
It shall be mandatory that all applicable conditions relating to medical fitness, training, competency certification and other terms and conditions for engagement for Loco Pilots shall be invariably fulfilled and complied with before the re engaged personnel are utilized for the afore mentioned duties.
Enlisting of “Operational Staff’ in CBIC for Grant of Overtime Allowance
No A-11013/23/2018-Ad.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
(Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs)
5th Floor, HUDCO Vishala Building,
Bhikaji Cama Place, R.K Puram, New Delhi,
Dated: 12th June, 2019
To,
All Principal Chief Commissioners/
Principal Directors General, and Commissioners
In-charge in Directors under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
Subject: Enlisting of “Operational Staff’ in CBIC for Grant of Overtime Allowance — reg.
Sir,
I am directed to say that Board has received multiple references regarding enlisting of “Operational Staff’ in CBIC for Grant of Overtime Allowance. In this regard it is stated that the following staff are included in the category of Operational staff:
1. Inspector of Central Excise
2. Preventive Officer
3. Examiner
4. Head Hawaldar/Hawaldar
5. Staff Car Drivers (Special Grade/Gr.I/II/III).
2. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Xavier Toppo)
Under Secretary to the Govt of India
A PNM/NFIR meeting was held on 16.10.2017 and in the item No. 7/2012 it was decided that Duronto Trains, which can be classified as ‘High Speed Trains’, may be included for payment of Trip Allowance to the Running Staff. GS/AIRF was also consulted in the matter. Consequently, a fresh review was undertaken by the Board with reference to classifying Duronto Trains as ‘High Speed Trains’ for the purpose of Trip Allowance. Accordingly, in partial modification to Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II/87/FE-2/1 dated 24.06.1991 the following trains have also been determined as ‘High Speed Trains’ for regulating Trip Allowance to their crew, at specified rates. Co-drivers may also be provided on these trains keeping with the extant instructions.
S.NO
TRAIN NO
NAME OF TRAIN
1
12213/12214
YPR-DEE Duronto
2
12221/12222
PUNE-HWH Duronto
3
12223/12224
LTT-ERS Duronto
4
12227/12228
BCT-IND Duronto
5
12239/12240
BCT-JP Duronto
6
12245/12246
HWH-YPR Duronto
7
12259/12260
SDAH-NDLS Duronto
8
12261/12262
CSTM-HWH Duronto
9
12263/12264
Pune-NZM Duronto
10
12267/12268
BCT-ADI Duronto
11
12269/12270
MAS-NZM Duronto
12
12273/12274
HWH-NDLS Duronto
13
12275/12276
ALD-NDLS Duronto
14
12281/12282
BBS-NDLS Duronto
15
12283/12284
ERS-NZM Duronto
16
12285/12286
SC-NZM Duronto
17
12289/12290
CSTM-NGP Duronto
18
12293/12294
LTT-ALD Duronto
19
12297/12298
PUNE-ADI Duronto
20
22201/22202
SDAH/PURI Duronto
21
22203/22204
VSKP-SC Duronto
22
22209/22210
BCT-NDLS Duronto
This has the sanction of the President and issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
3. These orders will have effect from the date of issue.
No. A-32011/02/2014 -Ad.VI(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
North Block, New Delhi, the 10 June 2019
ORDER No. A 155/2019
WHEREAS the President is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to do so;
Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of rule 56 of the Fundamental Rules, the President hereby retires Sh. Ram Kumar Bhargava (145 FF), Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax with immediate effect from the afternoon of 11 June 2019 on completing 50 years of age and shall be paid a sum equivalent to the amount of his pay and allowances for a period of three months calculated at the same rate at which he was supposed to be drawing them immediately before his retirement.
(D.K.Verma)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Government Reduces the Rate of ESI Contribution from 6.5% to 4%
The Government of India has taken a historic decision to reduce the rate ofcontribution under the ESI Act from 6.5% to 4%(employers’ contribution beingreduced from 4.75% to 3.25% and employees’ contribution beingreducedfrom 1.75% to 0.75%). Reduced rates will be effective from 01.07.2019.Thiswould benefit 3.6 crore employees and 12.85 lakhemployers.
The reduced rate of contribution will bring about a substantial relief to workers and it will facilitate further enrollment of workers under the ESI scheme and bring more and more workforce into the formal sector. Similarly, reduction in the share of contribution of employers will reduce the financial liability of the establishments leading to improved viability of these establishments. This shall also lead to enhanced Ease of Doing Business. It is also expected that reduction in rate of ESI contribution shall lead to improved compliance oflaw.
The Employees’ State Insurance Act 1948 (the ESI Act) provides for medical, cash, maternity, disability and dependent benefits to the Insured Persons under the Act. The ESI Act is administered by Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). Benefits provided under the ESI Act are funded by the contributions made by the employers and the employees.
Under the ESI Act, employers and employees both contribute their shares respectively. The Government of India through Ministry of Labour and Employment decides the rate of contribution under the ESI Act. Presently, the rate of contribution is fixed at 6.5% of the wages with employers’ share being 4.75% and employees’ share being 1.75%. This rate is in vogue since01.01.1997.
The Government of India in its pursuit of expanding the Social Security Coverage to more and more people started a programme of special registration of employers and employees from December, 2016 to June, 2017 and also decided to extend the coverage of the scheme to all the districts in the country in a phased manner. The wage ceiling of coverage was also enhanced from Rs. 15,000/- per month to Rs. 21,000/- from01.01.2017.
These efforts resulted insubstantial increase in the number of registeredemployees i.e. Insured Persons and employersand also a quantum jump in therevenue income of the ESIC.The figures are as under: –
Year
No. of Employers
No. of Insured Persons (in crores)
Total contribution received (in Rs. crores)
2015-16
7,83,786
2.1
11,455
2016-17
8,98,138
3.1
13,662
2017-18
10,33,730
3.4
20,077
2018-19
12,85,392
3.6
22,279
The Government of India is committed to the cause of welfare of employees as well asemployers.
It is also committed to improve the quality of medical services & other benefits being provided under the ESI scheme.
Pass facility to non-Railway Servants under Rule 12
RBE No. 89/2019
भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड) (RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(W)2019/PS5-1/5
New Delhi, dated 03.06.2019
The General Managers (P)
All Zonal Railways &
Production Units;
Sub: Pass facility to non-Railway Servants.
As per Rule 11(1) of the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (hereinafter referred as RSPR-1986), Special Passes are admissible only to Railway Servants, their family members or dependent relatives, as the case may be, on certain specific gro1mds listed under Rule 11. Furthermore, Rule 11(2) lays down the circumstances and the ·conditions subject to which such passes may be issued to them. These circumstances and conditions are specified in Schedule-VII. Therefore, it is observed that Rule 11 and Schedule-VII are meant only for Railway Servants, their family members or dependent relatives.
2. However, it is noticed that over a period of time, pass facilities to certain categories of non-Railway Servants have also been erroneously incorporated as item Nos.18(ii to vi), 22, 24(ii & iii), 25, 26, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 (part), 39, 40 & 41 of the Schedule-VII of RSPR-1986.
3. In this connection, it is also observed that a pass/PTO may be issued to a non-Railway Servant under Rule 12 only.· Therefore, after a review, it has been decided to continue pass/PTO facilities to many of such non-Railway Servants under Rule 12 (i.e. through administrative instructions) and not under Rule 11. Accordingly, in exercise of powers conferred on Competent Authority in Ministry of Railways under Rule 12 of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules-1986, these administrative instructions are issued to regulate, henceforth, pass facility to non-Railway Servants, as stipulated in Annexure-I to this letter. ·
4. Moreover, pass facilities extended under Item Nos.22, 25 & 35 of Schedule VII of RSPR-1986 (viz. to the candidates summoned for test/interview by RRB/RRC, Members of ZRUCC/NRUCC and whole time employees of the Trade Unions/Federations) will no longer be governed by Schedule VII under Rule 11. Hence, Competent authority has decided that these facilities shall be continued and regulated by extant administrative instructions, as already issued by respective nodal directorates of Ministry of Railways.
5. Furthermore, it is seen that pass facility to families of reservists and Casual Labour on recruitment/discharge (i.e. Item No.26 & 30 of RSPR-1986) are no more relevant and hence stands discontinued with immediate effect.
6. Amendment to the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules 1986, as necessary will follow.
Encl: Annexure-1
(D. V. Rao)
Director Estt. (Welfare)
Railway Board
Fixation of Pension of Haryana Medical Officers retired during 01.01.2016 to 30.04.2018
From
Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department.
To
1. All Heads of Departments, Commissioners of Divisions
2. All the Deputy Commissioners & Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana.
3. The Registrar, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
Memo No.2/30/2015-1 Pension(FD) (iii)
Dated, Chandigarh, the 10.06.2019
Subject : Revision of pension/family pension — Fixation of Pension of Medical Officers retired during 01.01.2016 to 30.04.2018
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to say that on the basis of recommendations of State Pension Revision. Committee, the State Government had framed the service rules under the proviso of Article 309 titled as Haryana Civil Services (Revised Pension) Part-II Rules 2017. The same were notified vide this Department’s notification No.2/ 23/ 2016-1 Pension dated 03.03.2017, which were applicable w. e .f. 01.01.2016 for revision/re-consolidation of the pension of post 01.01.2016 retirees.
In the case of medical officers who have retired from 01.01.2016 to 30.04.2018, the pension is based on emoluments which included NPA @25% of the pre revised pay. However, orders have been issued by Pay Revision Branch (FD) vide No.1/19/2009-1PR (FD) dated 20.06.2018 for grant of NPA to serving medical officers @20% of basic pay w.e.f. 01.05.2018.
Accordingly, the medical officers retired/retiring on or after 01.05.2018 are entitled to pension based on emoluments which include NPA @20% of the revised basic pay.
The matter regarding revision of pension of medical officer who retired/died during 01.01.2016 to 30.04.2018 based on revised rate of NPA has been examined by the State Government and it has been decided that the pension /family pension in respect of medical officers who retired/ died during 01.01.2016 to 30.04.2018 shall be further revised w.e.f. 01.05.2018 by adding, NPA @20% to the basic pay on the date of retirement.
The fixation of pension /family pension of retired medical officers in the above manner will be further subject to the condition that emoluments (i.e. Basic Pay + NPA) to be reckoned for pension do not exceed Rs. 224100/- (Rs.Two lakh twenty four thousand one hundred only).
The above order can be downloaded from the website of Finance Department i.e.www.finhry.gov.in
Chief Accounts Officer (Pension)
for Addl. chief Secretary to Government Haryana
Finance Department
7th CPC pension of pre 2016 retired Medical Officers of Haryana Government for NPA
From
Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department.
To
1. All Heads of Departments, Commissioners of Divisions
2. All the Deputy Commissioners 8s Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana.
3. The Registrar, Punjab 8s Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
Memo No.2/30/2015-1 Pension(FD) (ii)
Dated, Chandigarh, the 10.06.2019
Subject : Revision of pension /family pension of pre 2016 retired Medical Officers of Haryana Government; (7th CPC) w.e.f. 01.01.2016 – Regarding Non Practicing Allowance (NPA).
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to invite your attention to the Finance Department’s Office Memorandum No. 2/23/2016-1Pension dated 10.01.2018 vide which it has been decided by the State Government to revise the pension/family pension in respect of all Haryana Government pensioners/family pensioners, who retired/died prior to 01.01.2016, with effect from 1st January, 2016 followed by clarification memo of even number dated 30.01.2018/01.02.2018, 11/22.10.2018, 07.12.2018 and 31.01.2019.
In the case of Medical officers, the emoluments reckoned for calculation of pension include Non Practicing Allowance (NPA). The pay of the medical officers is revised in accordance with the specific provisions made in the Revised Pay Rules. The manner in which the pay of the Medical Officers is to be revised w.e.f. 01.01.2016 is prescribed in Rule 7(1)B of the HCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2016.
Accordingly, it has now been decided that for the purpose of revision of pension of pre-2016 retired medical officers in accordance with this department’s OM No. 2/23/2016-1 Pension dated 10.01.2018, their pay will be notionally revised/refixed w.e.f. 01.01.2016 based on the formula for revision of pay as applicable to the medical officers in the 7th CPC as well as in the intervening Pay Commissions. NPA on pre-revised pay at the rate as applicable as on 01.01.2016 shall be added to such notional pay as on 01.01.2016 to arrive at pension/family pension of retired medical officers w.e.f. 01.01.2016.
Further, NPA to serving medical officers has been revised @,20% of basic pay w.e.f. 01.05.2018 by the Pay Revision Branch. Accordingly, the pension/family pension of retired medical officers shall also be revised w.e.f. 01.05.2018 by adding NPA @)20%, to the notional pay as on 01.01.203 6 instead of the NPA admissible as on 01.01.2016.
The revision of pension/family pension of retired medical officers in the above manner will be further subject to the condition that the notional pay as on 01.01.2016 plus NPA does not exceed the basis pay of Rs.224100/-.
The above order can be downloaded from the website of Finance Department i.e. www.finhry.gov.in
Chief Accounts Officer (Pension)
for Addl. Chief Secretary to Government Haryana
Finance Department
